Custom designed kitchen with detailed ceiling details, floating shelf, glass hood design, top of the line appliances, and brass decorative accents
Photo of a large contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Orange County with marble benchtops, a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, black appliances, limestone floors, multiple islands, beige floor, grey benchtop and recessed.

Bear Brand

Concept Design, Inc.

In this expansive kitchen update we kept the limestone floors and replaced all the cabinet doors and drawers, lighting and hardware.
Large transitional u-shaped kitchen pantry in Orange County with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, panelled appliances, limestone floors, with island, white benchtop and recessed.

Massive and Modern Enclosed Kitchen

French Cabinetry

Inspiration for a large modern u-shaped separate kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, with island, beige floor, white benchtop and recessed.

Waterside Home

Woodford Architecture and Interiors

Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Devon with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, panelled appliances, limestone floors, with island, beige floor, grey benchtop and recessed.

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Chervin Kitchen & Bath Inc.

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Design ideas for a large l-shaped open plan kitchen in Toronto with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, with island, orange floor, blue benchtop and recessed.

Bold, Smart & Confident Country In-Frame Shaker

Planet Furniture

Nestled in a little village named Haynes in Bedfordshire, this traditional property was destined for a bespoke kitchen. The traditional style meets contemporary features such as the open-plan living space, the multi-functional island and state-of-the-art appliances. We built the cabinets around an exposed chimney breast, creating the most beautiful mantle surrounding a Lacanche Citeaux range cooker in black. As part of the main kitchen run a double-door pantry is found with internal drawers and oak door racks for spices, herbs and condiments. In another part of the kitchen, a coffee station is found. All cabinets are hand-painted in Brunswick Green by Little Greene.

CUBRO / Majadahonda

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Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian u-shaped separate kitchen in Madrid with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, pink cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, no island, black floor, pink benchtop and recessed.

Everhot Cookers

Auldton Stoves Ltd

Everhot Cookers, British Materials and Build! True family run Cotswolds Company offer heat storage cookers that offer both flexible and efficient cooking options.

LAB | Cocinas

Laboratorio de Arquitectura en Barcelona

Photo of a large modern u-shaped open plan kitchen in Barcelona with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, engineered quartz splashback, panelled appliances, limestone floors, a peninsula, grey floor, grey benchtop and recessed.

Lincoln Park Residence

Eva Quateman Interiors

Stainless steel double oven with white subway tile backsplash and silver hood. Werner Straube Photography
Inspiration for a large traditional eat-in kitchen in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, with island, beige floor, black benchtop and recessed.

Boulder Kitchen Range Hood

Artisan Kraft

Cast stone kitchen range hood installed over a in the counter range. Corbels sit on the marble counter top with the decorative range hood reaching to the ceiling. Wide shot where you can see the floors and more of the kitchen.

Mönchengladbach. Weiträumige Inselküche

Schüller. innenarchitektur

Mönchengladbach. Durch Hinwegnahme einer massiven Wand sind Küche und Esszimmer zu einer weiträumigen Inselküche integriert worden.
Large contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Dusseldorf with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, with island, beige floor, black benchtop, granite splashback and recessed.

Massive and Modern Enclosed Kitchen

French Cabinetry

Large modern u-shaped separate kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, with island, beige floor, white benchtop and recessed.

Bold, Smart & Confident Country In-Frame Shaker

Planet Furniture

Kitchen Area

Bee Design

Kitchen space with a modern style. Cabinets aligned in black matt color base cabinets and Oak veneer finish for wall cabinets. Work top in quartz with full backsplash in marble effect. L-shape kitchen is with equipped with latest kitchen appliances for the clients needs. The eating area is a wooden plank of oak surrounded by black chairs to enhance the colors lifted by the wall mounted oak shelves that are imbedded with led lighting.

Macclesfield,

ArtHouse Creative Interiors

Photo of a modern open plan kitchen in Cheshire with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, white splashback, panelled appliances, limestone floors, with island, brown floor, grey benchtop and recessed.

Lairmont

Design by Nativ

Expansive contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Las Vegas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, multiple islands, beige floor, white benchtop and recessed.

Tischlerküche Fenix Osnabrück

FrankOttoLiving

moderne Küche in einer Unternehmervilla
This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Hamburg with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, a peninsula, beige floor, beige benchtop and recessed.

Seitenlösung mit Arbeitsfläche, Vitrine und Stauraum

Ellerbrock "Bad und Küche" GmbH

Die klaren Linien der Ballerina-Küche wurden mit der smarten Seitenlösung stilvoll ergänzt. Bei Bedarf steht hier weitere Arbeitsfläche unter einem Fenster zur Verfügung, die auch als Platz für seltener genutzte Küchengeräte und Dekorationen dienen kann. Die Lichtleiste lockert die Gesamtwirkung auf und gibt der darunter liegenden Vitrine ebenso Raum wie den seitlich angefügten Stauraumschränken.

Kitchen

Alessandro Frasson

Photo of a large contemporary open plan kitchen in Catania-Palermo with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, stone slab splashback, limestone floors, with island, beige floor, beige benchtop and recessed.

Kitchen with Limestone Floors and Recessed Design Ideas

There’s a lot to consider when it comes to planning your kitchen design. Where do you even start? Gathering some inspiration in a photo gallery is always a good starting point, as looking at different kitchen designs often brings up ideas you haven’t even thought of yet.

Browse Photos of Kitchen Designs for Inspiration and Collect Your Ideas

You can browse through photos of all kinds of kitchen styles, layouts and sizes on Houzz to get started before jumping into any design software or contacting a local professional for help. Here’s a few considerations to keep in mind when planning your kitchen.

1. What Makes a Good Kitchen Design, and Why is it Important?

For starters, you want to find a balance between aesthetics and function. You may have heard of the ‘kitchen work triangle’, which refers to the space between your fridge, sink and stove. You want everything within easy reach when you’re working in the kitchen and look beautiful at the same time. It’s a good idea to take note of both when browsing our photo gallery.

2. Consider Your Space to Determine Your Kitchen Layout

Firstly, consider the space you have, and the limitations that come with it. Do you have a small kitchen and need to maximise your workspace and storage? Can you allow yourself some more space and a big island with seating? Are you designing your kitchen from scratch or renovating an existing design? Which appliances do you already own and what are their measurements? Are there windows you need to take into consideration when planning cabinets? How do kitchen, living and dining areas connect? Depending on your space and needs, you want to use a shape that suits you. U, G, or L-shaped kitchen, with or without island or peninsula? Know your dimensions, plan cabinetry carefully and consider the placement of your appliances. You don’t want to end up with a finished design, only for your significant other to question where the fridge is supposed to go. Consider from the start where your fridge, oven, microwave and sink goes to save yourself from starting again from scratch - remember the kitchen work triangle! You also want to plan the layout of your cabinets. Maybe you’re planning for a pantry and can do with less storage space in your kitchen, so that your design can be one without upper or lower cabinets for a different look. A corner cabinet can be a smart storage solution if you want to keep the look clean and simple.

3. Decide on a Kitchen Style, But Don’t Forget Practicality

You want the style of your kitchen to reflect your personality and taste. We have curated a large array of kitchen styles here at Houzz, from traditional to contemporary to transitional and everything in between. Consider what your cooking style is for a start - Italy is known for its cuisine, so italian kitchen designs are generally popular. Also consider ergonomics - depending on how much time you spend in your kitchen, the height of your counters can make a big difference to your overall health. You also want to consider colour and finishes of cabinets, countertops and splashbacks. Which colour do you want your cupboards to be? Simple, timeless white or rather making a statement in black? Maybe rather a rustic wood? Also consider the colour of your floor - if you have dark floors, you may want to keep cabinets lighter. You could also go for an all-white look and choose black appliances for contrast. Once you know which style you fancy, don’t forget how you will be using the space. You want to keep cooking in mind, as well as how easy to clean and maintain the space will be. How many cooks do you need to accommodate? Do you have kids around? How much storage do you need? Maybe you want to go for open shelves rather than cabinets and allow for easy reach of key items you use when cooking. Again - remember the triangle! Lastly, choose lighting that both enhances the look of your kitchen as well as your cooking performance, providing light in all the right places.

4. Be Conscious of Your Budget

No matter what you plan for your kitchen design, cost is always a big factor. Be sure to plan with your budget in mind. It may make more sense to go for a modular kitchen design rather than custom build. You can save a lot of money if you get at least 3 estimates from professionals before locking in the job. And don’t forget to allow a 20% buffer for emergencies. Once you are ready to hire a pro, our directory will help you find one, no matter where you are. So whether you're looking for an Interior Designer in Melbourne or an Architect in Sydney, you can be sure to find a qualified expert for the job!